A Contract for Service Agreement is an agreement between a buyer and a service
provider whereby the buyer retains the services of the service provider for specific
services on specific terms and conditions. This contract contains general information; a
checklist; step-by-step instructions, and a contract for service agreement form.
Additionally, this contract contains both standard clauses as well as opportunities for
customization to ensure that the understandings of the parties are properly set forth.
This agreement should be used when a small business wants to engage a service
provider for their services.
AGREEMENT FOR SERVICE
This Agreement for Service (this “Agreement”) is hereby made and entered into on this
____ day of __________, 20_____ by and between _________________ (“Buyer”) and
___________________ (“Service Provider”), collectively referred to herein as the “Parties” and
individually as a or the “Party.”
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Buyer desires to obtain the services of Service Provider; and
WHEREAS, Service Provider agrees to provide to Buyer the services it so desires (the
“Services”);
NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree that Buyer shall obtain and Service Provider shall
provide the subject Services pursuant to the following terms and conditions:
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. SERVICES
A. Buyer and Service Provider hereby acknowledge and agree that Service Provider
shall provide to Buyer the following Services, in accordance with the terms and
conditions of this Agreement as follows:
i. [Comment: insert description of services to be obtained by Buyer from
Service Provider]
ii.
iii.
B. Buyer and Service Provider hereby acknowledge and agree that Service Provider
shall commence the Services to be provided to Buyer on the _____ day of
___________, 20_____, with Service Provider ceasing and completing the
Services on the ____ day of ____________, 20_____ (the “Completion Date”).
C. Buyer and Service Provider hereby acknowledge and agree that Service Provider
shall provide the Services to Buyer on and at the date and times set out below:
i. [Comment: insert description of the date and times]
ii.
iii.
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D. Buyer and Service Provider hereby acknowledge and agree that Service Provider
shall provide the Services to Buyer at _____________________________
[Comment: insert address], or at such other location as Buyer and Service
Provider may agree in writing.
E.
E. Buyer and Service Provider hereby acknowledge and agree that as consideration
for the Services provided by Service Provider to Buyer, Buyer shall pay to
Service Provider the sum of ________________ dollars ($________) (the
“Consideration”).
F. Buyer and Service Provider hereby acknowledge and agree that Buyer shall not be
responsible for the payment of any of Service Provider’s out-of-pocket expenses
incurred by Service Provider in relation to Service Provider performance of the
Services.
2. PAYMENT OF SERVICES
A. Buyer and Service Provider hereby acknowledge and agree that Buyer shall pay to
Service Provider the Consideration for the Services upon completion of the
Services by Service Provider, or upon the dates as times as set forth below:
i. (insert payment provisions and whether payments are to be made at
specific intervals)
ii.
iii.
B. Service Provider hereby acknowledges and agrees to provide to Buyer, invoices
for the Services performed by Service Provider on a weekly/monthly basis for
payment.
C. Buyer hereby acknowledges and agrees to pay any and all invoices submitted by
Service Provider to Buyer within ______ (____) days of receipt of such invoices
by Buyer.
D. Buyer and Service Provider hereby acknowledge and agree that Buyer shall pay
any and all invoices received from Service Provider by way of check, certified
check, money order, credit card, wire transfer, direct deposit, or by such other
means as Buyer and Service Provider may agree in writing.
E. Buyer and Service Provider hereby acknowledge and agree that any amounts that
become due and owing under this Agreement will be subject to any applicable
taxes imposed in the relevant jurisdiction.
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3. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
A. Buyer and Service Provider hereby acknowledge and agree that Servic